The Golden Globes are a self-proclaimed party. There are bottles of alcohol on each table, and many attendees get smaller bottles in their gift baskets. Those who are slightly intoxicated (George Clooney says he wasn't...) are the norm. Therefore this particular awards show, which aired Monday night, lends itself to memorable moments. Here are only a few.
Best Acceptance Speech
This one is definitely a tie between Steve Carell, winner of Best Television Actor in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy for "The Office" and Hugh Laurie, winner of Best Television Actor in a Leading Role - Drama for "House." Carell arrived on stage claiming he didn't believe he would win, so his wife, comedienne Nancy Walls, wrote his speech for him. Every other line mentioned Walls. Carell ended with, "[To] Nancy, my precious wife, who put her career on hold in support of mine, and who sometimes wishes I would let her know when I'm going to be home late so she can schedule her own life, which is no less important than mine."
Laurie, upon accepting his award, admitted he had over 170 people to thank, but, really, who would want to hear all of them? So, he put them all on separate pieces of paper and put them all into his pocket to choose three at random. The three lucky winners: the script supervisor, the hair stylist and his agent. Apparently the agent's name wasn't in Laurie's handwriting. In the onslaught of three-hour award shows, in which celebrities take the opportunity to speak out politically or socially, original speeches are refreshing.
Worst Outfit
Mariah Carey's too-tight, mismatched halter dress took the cake. It showed way too much cleavage and the shape of the dress made her look like a big black fish. Add hair plastered to the sides of her head, mix well, bake for 30 minutes and you get a Mariah Carey fashion disaster. Pamela Anderson's sling-top dress ran a close second. Please, woman, wear a bra. (This goes for you, too, Drew Barrymore.)
Best Red Carpet Moment
With the departure of Joan and Melissa Rivers from E! Channel's red carpet extravaganza, the entertainment network has gone through a number of host combinations. The latest incarnation comes in the form of overworked Ryan Seacrest, E! host (and AU alum) Guilana De Pandi and stylist Isaac Mizrahi. Mizrahi provided some of the most gratifyingly unsettling moments of the telecast, from talking loudly over Seacrest to grabbing Scarlett Johansson's breast to his unique selection of questions. Some favorites included asking both Keira Knightley and nominee Teri Hatcher if they was wearing underwear (yes and no, respectively) and inquiring about nominee Eva Longoria's waxing preferences. An uncomfortable celebrity makes even Ryan Seacrest worth watching.
Best Idea Ever
Geena Davis is a genius. In her acceptance speech for Best Television Actress in a Leading Role - Drama for "Commander in Chief," she decided to recount the touching story of a young girl in her first party dress who was inspired by Davis' performance on the show as president of the United States to become president herself. Heart wrenching, no? But the best part is that, after pausing for thunderous applause, she admitted she totally made the story up. How presidential of her.
Best Part of the Night
"Brokeback Mountain" winning Best Motion Picture - Drama, Best Director and Best Original Song. While the group behind the Globes is the Hollywood Foreign Press, it is refreshing to see how far America has come.
Worst Part of the Night
"Brokeback Mountain" stars Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams not winning for Best Actor in a Leading Role - Drama or Actress in a Supporting Role - Drama. Who likes Phillip Seymour Hoffman or Rachel Weisz ,anyway?
